North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's talk about what's cookin' at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) for the next couple weeks.

Truth is, mate, it's a rough stretch. This exposed SW-facing point break can be a gem when the wind lines up, but the wind is gonna be a pain in the arse for a long time, and you're gonna have to wait for anything decent. The water's about 84°, a touch warmer than normal, so at least you won't freeze while you're waiting for a clean one.

We're lookin' at an eight-day dry spell—from Wednesday July 29th right through to Wednesday August 12th—where every session has poor conditions. It's a real test of patience. Wednesday kicks off with a risk of thunderstorms and a stiff 16 mph westerly blowin' straight onshore, ruinin' any chance with that 2ft SW swell. The combined energy is moderate at 486, but with that wind, forget it. That onshore junk just keeps hammerin' us day after day.

Come Saturday August 1st, it gets lumpier. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW in the morning, and the energy jumps to 1332, which is solid, but the wind's still a 16 mph westerly cross-on, makin' it choppy and messy. By the afternoon, the swell gets even bigger—7ft from the W—but the period drops to a short, weak 8 seconds, and the wind kicks up to 19 mph. That's a lumpy, fresh cross-onshore mess. At that size and with those conditions, this beach-and-reef setup is lookin' more like a kite spot than a paddle spot.

That pattern holds through the whole first week of August. Swells from the W and WNW, often with 8-second periods, and wind that's either onshore or cross-onshore, never lettin' up. The energy stays strong—over 1000 most days—but the quality is just not there. Strong wind and poor surf quality across the board.

Finally, on Wednesday August 12th, we see a tiny glimmer. The morning session gets a marginal call with a 3ft S swell and a beautiful long period of 21 seconds. The combined energy is 1079, so there's plenty of push for that size. The wind eases to a gentle 9 mph from the WSW, and it's blowin' directly offshore (on in the data means offshore for this SW break). That's a critical detail: offshore wind at a point break like North Jetty can mean glassy, clean lines. It's just a shame the swell is so small and a little inconsistent, but it's the best we've got all fortnight. The afternoon goes cross-on again, so you want to be out there first thing.

Thursday the 13th has a similar story—a 4ft S swell with a 16-second period, light 9 mph offshore wind in the morning, and strong energy (1161). Again, it's marginal, but for those who can read a point break, those long-period S swells can wrap in beautifully here. This spot is fairly consistent for a point break, and crowds are sometimes a problem—but on a marginal day like that, you might even have the place to yourself.

Overall, there's absolutely nothin' worth chasin' for over a week. The real standout—and I mean the only one—is the morning of Wednesday August 12th. Tiny, clean, offshore, and with that super long-period groundswell. If you're a patient surfer who loves a long ride on a long-period swell, that's your window. It's a bit of a gamble since it's over a week out, but the ingredients are there.

Stay keen, and keep an eye on the charts in case things change. This is Rusty, signin' off.

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